Gag Grouper Fishing Charters

Mycteroperca microlepis

Gag Grouper is a powerful bottom dweller found throughout the Gulf of America and South Atlantic. These aggressive predators are a top target on party boats, offering tackle-testing fights and premium table fare.

Party boats: 13
States: 2

Boats That Fish for Gag Grouper

American Spirit

5.01 review

Port: Destin, FL
Anglers: Up to 65
Targets: Gag Grouper, Red Snapper, Vermilion Snapper
Per person: From$70

Vonda Kay

5.01 review

Port: Carolina Beach, NC
Anglers: Up to 28
Targets: Gag Grouper, Black Sea Bass, Vermilion Snapper
Per person: From$70

Dalis

Port: Naples, FL
Anglers: Up to 18
Targets: Gag Grouper, Red Grouper, Scamp Grouper
Per person: From$175

Sea Spirit

Port: Ponce Inlet, FL
Anglers: Up to 50
Targets: Gag Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, Vermilion Snapper
Per person: From$85

Cora Beth Fishing

Port: Key West, FL
Anglers: Up to 35
Targets: Gag Grouper, Yellowtail Snapper, Mangrove Snapper
Per person: From$64

Entertainer Fishing Charters

Port: Pensacola, FL
Anglers: Up to 40
Targets: Gag Grouper, Red Snapper, Red Grouper
Per person: From$175

Florida Fishing Fleet

Port: Cortez, FL
Anglers: Up to 24
Targets: Gag Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, Red Grouper
Per person: From$99

GulfStar Endurance

Port: Tarpon Springs, FL
Anglers: Up to 22
Targets: Gag Grouper, Red Snapper, Red Grouper
Per person: From$995

About Gag Grouper

Party boats target Gag Grouper over hard bottom, rock ledges, and wrecks in depths of 40 to 200 feet. Live pinfish, grunts, and sardines fished near the bottom are the most effective baits. Gag Grouper ambush their prey from structure, so positioning your bait close to the rocks and ledges is critical.

The fight is intense. Like all grouper, Gags make an immediate power dive for the nearest hole or crevice the moment they feel the hook. You need to be ready with the reel in gear and hit them hard to keep their head turned away from structure. Fish in the 8 to 25 pound range are standard, with some exceeding 40 pounds.